Could It Be...? I

"Nicole!" I hurriedly got down from the bed and pulled her up, my eyes wide with panic. "I'm so sorry! I don't know what happened. Are you alright? Are you hurt?" 

"A simple no would have sufficed, and I'm fine! These girls protected me from the fall." She laughed weakly as she gestured to her chest. 

I quickly picked up the fallen books and stacked them on her table as Nicole brushed the dirt off her white coat. 

"You've gotten a lot stronger than before, though! I almost can't believe you're a human. What have you been eating recently?" Nicole asked.

I could only laugh awkwardly. Nicole didn't know that it wasn't any special food unless one counted Damon's 'meat' as one. 

"It's not…" I began.

"It's like you got your strength from Damon!" Nicole exclaimed. 

"Well… yes. Technically. Because I spent the night with Damon." What could I do but admit it shamefacedly?